Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung NX20

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung NX20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was revealed 15 months before the NX20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-120 matches up against the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung NX20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung NX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 and the NX20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and NX20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX20 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.